From 1 posting and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 18, 2026Sources
The short version
Med-Surg full-time nights asks for BLS, ACLS, and 2-3+ years of recent medical-surgical hospital experience, so your bedside years are the entry ticket.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-09-18Source: glassdoor.comThere is a PACU here staffed with full-time RNs, if post-anesthesia recovery is where you want your shifts to land.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-09-18Source: glassdoor.comA sign-on bonus of $15,000 has been posted for RN, MD, and DO roles, though it comes from a single social post rather than a careers page — confirm it with the recruiter before you count on it.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2026-09-18Source: facebook.com
Nursing here
Published pay and benefits
- Sign-on bonus
$15,000.00
Sign-on bonus for join team MD, DO, RN roles
As of 2026-09-18
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The units
Med-Surg
St. Charles Surgical Hospital · New Orleans, LA
Requires BLS, ACLS, and 2-3+ years recent Medical Surgical hospital experience for full-time night shift positions.
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PACU
St. Charles Surgical Hospital · New Orleans, LA
Employs full-time Registered Nurses in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit.
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What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Holistic patient care and supportive culture
- Staff nurses praise the ability to focus comprehensively on individual patients and appreciate supportive management.
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As of 2016-11-19Source: indeed.com- Facility and patient focus
- Staff value the warm atmosphere and respectful care provided to cancer patients undergoing specialized surgical care.
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As of 2020-06-03Source: indeed.com- Upper management support
- Physicians are pleasant to work alongside, but surgical tech feedback suggests leadership and staffing depth could improve.
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As of 2019-05-15Source: indeed.com
The hard parts
Reviews are mixed on leadership: physicians are described as pleasant to work with, but surgical tech feedback points to upper management and staffing depth as weak spots.
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As of 2019-05-15Source: indeed.com
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
Living in New Orleans, LA
Trading post-shift fatigue for live brass on Frenchmen Street and streetcar commutes under Garden District live oaks makes nursing in New Orleans distinct. Major medical corridors anchor a culture steeped in Creole kitchens and neighborhood porch life, all with a cost of living about 7% below the national average that stretches your hospital paycheck further.
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- 7% below the national average
- BEA index 92.6 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,251/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $56,631/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does ST. CHARLES SURGICAL HOSPITAL hire new grads?
The one role asks for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to ST. CHARLES SURGICAL HOSPITAL, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at ST. CHARLES SURGICAL HOSPITAL
Sources
- facebook.com/groups/34592325720/posts/10172017925615721
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026-09-18
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-St-Charles-Surgical-Hospital-EI_IE1414897.11,39.htm
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026-09-18
- indeed.com/cmp/St.-Charles-Surgical-Hospital/reviews
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2016-11-19
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